Category Archives: Genealogy

A Visit to Pembroke College

Posted on January 7, 2016 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Today during lunch I visited Pembroke College at Cambridge University. This has been on my list of things to see in England ever since I first found out that one of my ancestors went to college … Continue reading →

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First Amish Bishop in America

Posted on December 7, 2015 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History In my post First Amish Settlements I wrote about where the Amish first settled in America. The first settlement was at Northkill in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The settlement began in 1738 and quickly grew to about … Continue reading →

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